Exodus 18 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaShamai (And heard) Yatharaw (Jethro), Kahan (Now priest father-in-law) Madayan (Midian), Chathan (𐤇𐤕𐤍) Mashah (Moses)’, AthaKal (the entirety of every) AsharaYaIshah (who/that done) Alahayam (God) Mashah (Moses), Imaw (his people), Kay-YaHaYawatzayaa (surely how [causing] brought) Yashar-Al (Israel) Yahawah () Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) MaMatzarayam (out of Egypt).

2 WaYaLaqach (And father-in-law received) Yatharaw (Jethro), Chathan (𐤇𐤕𐤍) Mashah (Moses)’, Ath (the entirety of) Tzaparah (Zipporah), Ayashahath (wife), Mashah (Moses)’ AcharaShalawachayah (after/following sent her away),

3 WaAthaShanayam (And the entirety of two) Banayah (her sons). AsharaSham (who/that name) HaAchad (the one son) Garasham (Gershom), KayaYaAmar (surely said), “Gar (sojourner / stranger / foreigner) Hayahayathay (came to pass) BaAratz (foreign in land) Nakarayah (𐤍𐤊𐤓𐤉)”.

4 WaSham (And name other said) Alay-Izar (Eliezer), “HaAchad (the one) Kay-Alahayam (surely God) Abay (my father's) BaIzaray (in my help) WaYaNatzalay (and delivered me) MaCharab (from sword) Paraih (Pharaoh's).”

5 WaYaBawaa (And father-in-law came) Yatharaw (Jethro), Chathan (𐤇𐤕𐤍) Mashah (Moses)’, WaBanayaw (and his’ sons) WaAyashahathaw (and his wife) Al (to) Mashah (Moses) Al-HaMadabar (to the wilderness) Ashar-Hawaa (who/that which/who/that is) Chanah (encamped), Sham (there) Har (mountain) HaAlahayam (the God).

6 WaYaAmar (And he said father-in-law) Al (to) Mashah (Moses), “Anay (I / Me) Chathanak (𐤇𐤕𐤍 you) Yatharaw (Jethro), Bawaa (coming) Alayak (to you) WaAyashahathak (and your wife), WaShanayam (and two) Banayah (sons her) Imah (with her).”

7 WaYaYatzaa (And went out) Mashah (Moses) LaQaraahath (to meet) Chathanaw (father-in-law him), WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] bowed him) WaYaNashaq (and kissed). Law (for him) WaYaShaalaw (and asked) Ayash (man) LaRaiw (his neigbor/another person) LaShalawam (other welfare), WaYaBawaaw (and came) HaAhalah (into the tent).

8 WaYaSapar (And told) Mashah (Moses) LaChathanaw (𐤇𐤕𐤍 him) AthaKal (the entirety of every) AsharaYaIshah (who/that father-in-law done) Yahawah () LaParaih (to Pharaoh) WaLaMatzarayam (and to the Egyptians) IlaAwadawathath (over sake), Yashar-Al (Israel's) AthaKal (the entirety of every) HaThalaah (the 𐤕𐤋𐤀𐤄) AsharaMatzaatham (who/that hardships come them) BaDarak (on way), WaYaNatzalam (and how delivered them) Yahawah ().

9 WaYaChadah (And rejoiced) Yatharaw (Jethro) IlaKal (over every) HaTawabah (the pleasant/functional) Ashar-YaIshah (who/that goodness done) Yashar-Al (Israel), Yahawah () AsharaHaNatzayalaw (who/that [causing] delivered him) MaYad (from hand) Matzarayam (Egyptians).

10 WaYaAmar (And said), Yatharaw (Jethro) “Barawak (blessed) Yahawah (), AsharaYaHaNatzayal (who/that [causing] delivered) Athakam (the entirety of you) MaYad (from hand) Matzarayam (Egyptians), WaMaYad (and from hand) Paraih (Pharaoh); AsharaYaHaNatzayal (who/that [causing] delivered) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people) MaThachathaYad (from hand) Matzarayam (Egyptians).

11 Ithah (Now / present moment) Yadaithay (know/understand) Kay-Gadawal (surely very great/important/mighty) Yahawah () MaKal (from every) HaAlahayam (the God) KayaBaDabar (surely greater in thing) AsharaZawadaw (dealt arrogantly against 𐤆𐤅𐤃) Ilayam (went up them).”

12 WaYaLaqach (And father-in-law took) Yatharaw (Jethro), Chathan (𐤇𐤕𐤍) Mashah (Moses)’, Ilah (burnt offering) WaZabachayam (and sacrifices) LaAlahayam (for God). WaYaBawaa (and came) Aharawan (Aaron) WaKal (and every) Zaqanay (elders) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaAkal (to eat) Lacham (bread) Im-Chathan (with 𐤇𐤕𐤍) Mashah (Moses)’ LaPanayam (father-in-law before) HaAlahayam (the God).

13 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) MaMacharath (from happened next day), WaYaYashab (and sat) Mashah (Moses) LaShapat (to judge) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people), WaYaImad (and stood) HaIm (the people) Il (over) Mashah (Moses) Man-HaBaqar (from around the morning) Id-HaIrab (as far as the evening).

14 WaYaRaah (And father-in-law saw) Chathan (𐤇𐤕𐤍) Mashah (Moses)’ AthaKal (the entirety of every) Ashar-Hawaa (who/that which/who/that is) Ishah (make) LaIm (to people), WaYaAmar (and he said), “Mah (what / why / how) HaDabar (this thing) HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaAthah (who/that you) Ishah (make) LaIm (for people)? Madawai (for what reason?) Athah (you) Yawashab (dwelling) LaBadak (your alone), WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people) NaNatzab (stand) Ilayak (my _ over yours) Man-Baqar (from morning) Id-Irab (as far as evening)?”

15 WaYaAmar (And said) Mashah (Moses) LaChathanaw (father-in-law him), “Kay-YaBawaa (surely come) Alay (to me) HaIm (the people) LaDarash (to inquire) Alahayam (God).

16 Kay-YaHayah (Surely came to pass) Lam (for them) Dabar (word / matter), YaBawaa (come), Alay (to me) WaShapatathay (and judge) BayanaAyash (between man) WaBayanaRaiw (and between his neighbor), WaHaYawadaithay (and [causing] know) Ath-Chaqay (the entirety of statute) HaAlahayam (the God), WaAth-Thawarahathayaw (and the entirety of his laws).”

17 WaYaAmar (And father-in-law said), Chathan (𐤇𐤕𐤍) Mashah (Moses)’ “Alayaw (to him) Laa (NOT) Tawab (pleasant/functional) HaDabar (the word / matter) AsharaAthah (who/that you) Ishah (thing make).

18 Nabal (Surely) ThaNabal (you wear away), Gam (both), Athah (you) Gam (indeed / moreover) HaIm (this people); HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaImak (who/that with you) Kay-Kabad (surely thing very grievous). Manamak (from you) HaDabar (the word / matter) Laa (NOT) ThaYawakal (you able) Ishahaw (perform it alone) LaBadak (your alone).

19 Ithah (Now / present moment) Shamai (hearken / hear) BaQawalay (in my voice). AYaitzak (I give you counsel), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Alahayam (God). Imak (with you) Hayah (came to pass) Athah (you) LaIm (people before) MawalaHaAlahayam (Before the God), WaHaBawaath (and you [causing] bring) Athah (you) Ath-HaDabarayam (the entirety of the causes) Al-HaAlahayam (to the God).

20 WaHaZaharathah (And you [causing] teach) Atham (the entirety of them) Ath-HaChaqayam (the entirety of the statutes) WaAth-HaThawarahath (and the entirety of the laws), WaHaYawadaith (and know/understand) Lam (for them) Ath-HaDarak (the entirety of show the way) YaYalakaw (walk), Bah (within him her) WaAth-HaMaishah (and the entirety of the work) AsharaYaIshahawan (who/that do - emphatic).

21 WaAthah (And you) ThaChazah (Moreover you shall provide) MaKal (from every) HaIm (the people) Ayanashay (man) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor) HaIm (the men), Yaraay (such fear) Alahayam (God): HaIm (the men) Ayanashay (man) Amath (truth), Shanaay (hating) Batzai (unjust gain); WaShawamath (and you place) Ilam (such over them), Sharay (rulers) Alapayam (thousands), Sharay (rulers) Maahawath (hundreds), Sharay (rulers) Chamashayam (fifties), WaSharay (and rulers) Isharath (tens).

22 WaShapataw (And judge) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people) BaKal (in every) Ith (time). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Kal (every) HaDabar (the matter) HaGadawal (that great) YaBawayaaw (bring), Alayak (to you) WaKal (and every) HaDabar (the matter) HaQatan (the every small) YaShapataw (judge) Ham (themselves). WaHaQalal (and [causing] easier), MaIlayak (share load you) WaNashaaw (and lift) Athak (entirety you).

23 AmaAth-HaDabar (Although - rhetorical the entirety of the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) ThaIshah (you do thing), WaTzawahak (and commands you), Alahayam (God) WaYakalath (and you able) Imad (stood), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Kal (every) HaIm (these people) HaZah (this / that / these) Il-Maqawamaw (over his place) YaBawaa (go) BaShalawam (in peace).”

24 WaYaShamai (And listened) Mashah (Moses) LaQawal (to voice) Chathanaw (father-in-law him), WaYaIshah (and did) Kal (every) AsharaYaAmar (who/that he said).

25 WaYaBachar (And chose) Mashah (Moses) Ayanashay (men) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor) MaKal (from every) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaNathan (and made) Atham (the entirety of them) Raashayam (heads) Il-HaIm (over the people), Sharay (rulers) Alapayam (thousands), Sharay (rulers) Maahawath (hundreds), Sharay (rulers) Chamashayam (fifties), WaSharay (and rulers) Isharath (tens).

26 WaShapataw (And they judged) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people) BaKal (in every) Ith (time). Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the causes) HaQashah (the hard) YaBawayaawan (brought - emphatic) Al (to) Mashah (Moses), WaKal (and every) HaDabar (the matter) HaQatan (the every small) YaShapawataw (judged) Ham (they / them).

27 WaYaShalach (And send) Mashah (Moses) Ath-Chathanaw (the entirety of let father-in-law depart him), WaYaYalak (and he went) Law (for him) Al-Aratzaw (to his land).